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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,641.87, 36,765.04 and 14,704.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,641.87, 36,765.04 and 14,704.33 is: 20,291.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,641.87 : 36,765.04 = 14,704.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,641.87/36,765.04 = 14,704.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,641.87x = 36,765.04 × 14,704.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,641.87x = 540,605,280.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,605,280.62/26,641.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,291.57

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